Efforts for EcuadorEsfuerzos por Ecuador

Efforts for Ecuador

A young boy surveys the damage in his village.

Earlier this month, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador, the largest to hit the nation since the last century. Authorities are reporting more than 650 casualties so far, as well as thousands of displaced residents and $2 billion in economic loss‎.
New York City is home to more than 228,000 Ecuadorian residents.

New Yorkers seeking to support efforts to aid families in the long path to recovery from this devastation can explore a number of relief options, some of which are listed below.

CARE is an international organization that works toward eradicating global poverty with a special focus on women and children. They are currently providing food, shelter, and clean water assistance with on-the-ground volunteers. Donate at http://bit.ly/1NkfMS4.

Oxfam is also an international organization that is working to provide volunteers, emergency supplies, and clean water in highly-impacted provinces. Donate at http://bit.ly/1sPDxpz.

The United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) has been working in conjunction with the Ecuadorian government to provide food and cash assistance to affected families in Pedernales, Manta, and Esmeraldas. Find more info and donate at http://bit.ly/1UePNgx.

The Red Cross is coordinating efforts internationally and locally via Red Cross Ecuador (Cruz Roja Ecuatoriana). RC sent their first international aid delivery on April 20, 2016 and continues to send supplies and volunteers. Donate directly to RCE at http://bit.ly/1VUF8Zy (Spanish only for the time being).

For those that would like to donate their time, you can help tag and map satellite imagery for relief works right from your personal computer. Tomnod by DigitalGlobe has set up an Ecuador project at http://bit.ly/1SMxC2G to help with on-the-ground operations. Though sign-up is required, the process is a straightforward and easy one for most computer users.

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